Fit check
Is Ignition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy arcade-style racing with direct contact between cars
- Pairings who want to race together on one screen rather than play solo
- Racers who prefer unusual vehicles such as monster trucks and a school bus
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking detailed vehicle handling or a simulation-focused driving experience may find the overhead arcade racing too simplified.
- Players who want a large track roster may hit the limit after racing the seven included circuits.
- Players looking for online multiplayer may not find the two-player mode suited to that setup.
Our take on Ignition
Players who want a broad circuit selection may hit a wall once they have raced the seven tracks. The other likely sticking point is the overhead view: anyone looking for a cockpit perspective will encounter a different presentation from the start.
What is Ignition?
Ignition is an overhead racing game with seven tracks and 11 vehicles, including monster trucks, jungle jeeps, a school bus and a Bug.
Races use a smooth-scrolling view, and the circuits include locations such as Lost Ruins and Cape Thor. Driving tactics include nudging or ramming opponents and taking shortcuts. Computer-controlled cars provide single-player races; after beating them, players can race against another person in two-player split-screen mode. The game centers on racing across its tracks in unusual vehicles, with direct contact between cars as part of the competition.
How Ignition plays
- 01Two-player split screen
- A second player can race alongside the first on the same screen.
- 02Opponent contact
- Racers can shove competitors or use shortcuts to gain the lead.
- 03Unusual vehicles
- The vehicle selection includes a school bus, monster trucks and jungle jeeps.
Ignition compared to similar games
Ignition is an overhead racer with seven tracks, unusual vehicles and two-player split-screen racing. Gas Guzzlers Extreme adds weapons, upgrades and on-track bonuses to combat racing, while KartKraft focuses on karting and includes a KartKross vehicle and the Brentomonte track.
Ignition: platforms & release
Is Ignition worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy arcade-style racing with direct contact between cars. Skip it if: players seeking detailed vehicle handling or a simulation-focused driving experience may find the overhead arcade racing too simplified.
Where can I download Ignition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ignition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ignition on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
